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The Crushed Mate Who Struck Back Chapter 36: The Drunk Man
***Scarlett*** Bryan stormed out of the room before I could stop him. What the hell was that? I felt hot and my legs were like noodles. I was still trying to catch my breath. I shook my head, pulling myself out of the momentary daze. His lips were fire. The man could kiss. It wasn’t the soft innocent kiss he gave me twelve years ago. It was filled with a lot of things I couldn’t decipher completely. I felt anger, lust, desire and a lot in this kiss. why did he apologise. It's not like I didn't want him to kiss me. I had responded with the same energy. I looked around the room. It was a small room that contained the essentials. A neat bed. A door to my left which I unlocked was the bathroom, looking nice and clean. What I needed the most after being dug out of that freaking hole is a hot bath. I locked the door with the keys Bryan had given me, undressed and got into the shower. As I lathered my hair with shampoo and my body with a nice soap, I sighed, my mind drifting to
The Crushed Mate Who Struck Back Chapter 37: The Common Enemy
***Bryan*** The receptionist told me Scarlett hadn’t stepped out since we booked in. She’s a nice woman who had agreed to carry out some favors for me. I asked her to make sure Scarlett got what she needs. Gave her some money to help get Scarlett some clothes too. Now, I was shocked, seeing how Scarlett gripped a man while he held on to her shoulder. I felt like walking over to them yanking her away from him. She didn’t know who this man was and he was drunk. How could she be so careless? I was about to shut the door in his face, when he muttered. “You’ve… changed. But ...I can smell you, Bryan Haaland.” My heart dropped to my stomach. “I don’t know what you’re talking about.” I was quick to recover from the shock because few seconds after spewing that nonsense from his mouth, I shut the door. No one other than Alpha Westby and Max knew that I'm Bryan Haaland. Who was he? And how did he know that? Lois was staring at the door. “What did that man just say? He called you Br
The Crushed Mate Who Struck Back Chapter 38: Striking Back
***Scarlett*** If I’m going to lose everything in the process of fighting Evans, I’m willing to drag him down to the end. He crushed me. I will strike him back when he least expects it and in the worst way possible. I swear it! I clenched my hands into fist. “I’m going to make sure that he suffers. I’ll begin with retrieving the document from the house.” “Where did you hide it?” Bryan asked. “Evans and Dina searched your father’s safe that night but they couldn’t find anything. He said he was going to check the house again.” “I hid it in my room.” “The same room where Evans held you captive?" His brow arched. He looked surprised. "You mean it was in there and they couldn’t find it?” Bryan couldn't hide his disbelief. “That’s because I hid it where he wouldn't think much of. In the ceiling.” “Why did you take it out of the safe?"he asked. "Does that mean you’ve always suspected that Evans was after your money and would one day want to have it?” I shook my head. “
The Crushed Mate Who Struck Back Chapter 39: The Dinner
***Bryan*** Scarlett moved to Lois’ apartment. The plan is for her to be in a safe place until the storm settles. No one is supposed to know she’s alive. If Evans get an idea that Scarlett isn’t dead, then we might never be able to get our revenge. I’ve been observing Scarlett lately. The way she stares at me. It’s different. I know she feels drawn to me too. I always sense her happy wolf at the surface. However, I’m concerned because I can smell her anxiety as well. It’s like she wants to tell me something but she is holding back. I might not have been able to control my desire with Scarlett even after what her father did or her husband, Evans. I tried to but I find myself wanting her more. She was only unfortunate to have Alpha Ashley Anderson as her father. I was blinded by rage, it's why I wanted to get her laid and kill her after. The night I brought her to the hotel, at some point I stopped to asked myself if Scarlett deserve to suffer for what her father did. We had an a
The Crushed Mate Who Struck Back Chapter 40: Hard Decision
***Bryan*** “Where are you off to with a moody look?” I hadn’t seen Jensen coming in the opposite direction. He was probably going to see Alpha Westby to give his reports. I sighed, brushing my hair aggressively with my hands. “I’ve been put on a tightrope.” “Excuse me.” Jensen crossed his arm and glared at me. “How difficult is this situation of yours? You look like you’re about to drop dead.” “Maybe I might drop dead.” “Hey, you are keeping me in suspense,” Jensen muttered. “Alpha Westby and the Luna want me to get married to Ingrid. She will be my Luna when I become Alpha.” “Oh…that’s good news if you ask me.” I scowled. “How is that good news? As the Beta of this pack I understand how a union between mates should be good news to you. But asides that I don’t see how this is anything good.” Jensen rubbed his palms and leaned forward. “Ingrid is a very beautiful woman.” “Obviously! Should that make me happy enough to get married to her?” “Well, I know so many g
The Crushed Mate Who Struck Back Chapter 41: Heartbreak
***Scarlett*** My heart dropped to my stomach. Max has been cold towards me. I don’t understand the hatred he has for me or the reason behind it. Although I appreciated that he was among those who were guarding my secret of being alive. Bryan trusts him, I have no choice but to trust him too. I had used the opportunity of being alone with Bryan to ask about the necklace. I only needed a confirmation that he was the Bryan …the Bryan I had met long time ago. All his answers were right. It matched exactly what happened all those years. I was surprised when he said the girl’s name was Debby. I was shocked because I had didn't remeber that thae name I had given him was a name I used no more. I had forgotten that I had introduced myself to that homeless boy as Debby. It was a pet name only my mother called me when she was alive. My foolishness was glaring when Bryan said he had searched everywhere for the girl named Debby but hadn't found her yet. I was about to reveal that I w
The Crushed Mate Who Struck Back Chapter 42: Final Decision
***Bryan*** “Damn it!" I yelled and punched the wall behind me, leaving a large whole. I shut my eyes in disappointment and anger. “What happened back there between you two?” Max asked, sounding curious. “I thought you would control yourself until it was the right time to tell her who you really are. And we both agreed that will be after you two got your revenge on Evans.” “I couldn’t take it anymore. She was getting on my nerves. She has so much trust in her father. I hated that she kept seeing him as a saint.” Max sighed. “Well, the deed is already done. What would you do now? Will you still help her out? It seemed she really made you angry. I’ve never seen you lose your temper like that. Not even when your house was set ablaze with you in it.” he looked at me and his forehead creased. “Or is there something more between you two?” “How do you mean?” I asked. I clenched and unclenched my fist, trying to control myself. If no one were to be in that house when Scarlett and I h
The Crushed Mate Who Struck Back Chapter 43: The Wandering Killer
***Scarlett*** I stared at the food on the table. I didn’t feel like eating anything. “Why aren’t you eating?” Lois leaned forward to ask. “Stop picking on your food.” “Lois. Don’t you hate me?” I asked “Hate you? Why should I?” “You should.” I looked up at her. “My father wasn’t who I thought he was.” “You aren’t your father, Scarlett. You didn’t even know something like that happened.” “It doesn’t change a thing.” I picked a tissue on the table and blew my nose. “Bryan is supposed to hate me forever, I and my family have caused him so much pain.” “I don’t think Bryan hates you. If he did, he wouldn’t have saved you from Evans or helped you.” Lois words were giving me hope. Bryan must be a man with a heart of gold to help his enemy’s daughter. “If I’m fair, I don’t think I deserve his forgiveness. But why would they have done something like that?” “Greed and power. I was also a kid when I heard about the unfortunate incident. It’s sad Bryan had to grow up all alo
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